KPMG LLP has consolidated its AI, innovation, and ecosystem functions into a new unit named Client Technology & Innovation (CT&I), effective September 22. This restructuring eliminates traditional layered management by placing a vice chair in charge who reports directly to the CEO.
Todd Lohr, a 15-year veteran of the firm, will lead the new division. Lohr previously managed the US Technology Consulting practice and oversaw technology alliances that generated over $2 billion in partner revenue. His primary objective is to accelerate the development of AI-native businesses.
The firm is shifting away from a committee-based approach to centralize AI operations under a single leader. This strategy aims to avoid the internal silos and slow decision-making processes that the company attributes to its previous distributed model.
This reorganization follows recent job cuts within the advisory division of KPMG’s UK operations, which affected roles in data, technology, AI, and cybersecurity. The firm previously established a dedicated AI and Digital Innovation Vice Chair position in 2023.
Other members of the Big Four—Deloitte, PwC, and EY—have also committed to multi-billion-dollar AI investments over the last two years. Unlike KPMG, these competitors have largely distributed AI responsibilities across their existing audit, tax, and advisory practice areas.
